Princess’ A-level media exam blog

  Everyday Sexism 1) Why did Laura Bates start the Everyday Sexism project? Laura Bates started the Everyday Sexism project because she wanted other men and women to share their stories of when they felt that there was a gender imbalance. This is because she wanted them to feel a sense of solidarity and the fact that they are not wrong for feeling a certain way. 2) How does the Everyday Sexism project link to the concept of post-feminism? Is feminism still required in western societies? It confirms that feminism is still needed now and that we're not in a post-feminist time because women still face discrimination and harassment. 3) Why was new technology essential to the success of the Everyday Sexism project? This is because through the use of the internet, the website was able to get more attention and raise more awareness. 4) Will there be a point in the future when the Everyday Sexism project is not required? What is YOUR view on the future of feminism? Realistically,...

1) Introduction to media: 10 questions 2) Media consumption audit 3) Semiotics blog tasks 4) Reception theory - advert analysis and factsheet 5) Language: Reading an image - media codes 6) Genre: Factsheets and genre study questions 7) Narrative: Factsheet questions 8) Audience - classification - psychographics presentation notes 9) October assessment learner response 10) Audience theory 1 11) Audience theory 2 12) Industries: ownership and control 13) Industries: Hesmondalgh - The Cultural industries 14) Industries: Public Service Broadcasting 15) Industries: regulation

  1) Why is representation an important concept in Media Studies? It's an important concept because when we see a person,place,object or idea being represented in a media text, it has in some way been mediated by the very act of representation. 2) How does the example of Kate Middleton show the way different meanings can be created in the media? This shows that at each stage of the representation process, attempts can be made to shape and control the image, depending on the nature of the story, and the news agenda at the time. This could be used to help stir up positive support for the Royal family; alternatively it could imply a critical view of the monarchy. 3) Summarise the section 'The how, who and why of media representation' in 50 words. When analysing media representations, it's crucial to consider who creates them, why, and their impact. Producers make choices, including elements like wallpaper, construct ideological meanings, which, through repetition, can natu...

  1) What is regulation and why do media industries need to be regulated? Regulation is required to provide rules and regulation to ensure that organisations operate equally. 2) What is OFCOM responsible for? They regulate broadcast media. 3) Look at the section on the OFCOM broadcasting code. Which do you think are the three most important sections of the broadcasting code and why? Section 3:crime Section 1:protecting under 18s Section 8:privacy 4) Do you agree with OFCOM that Channel 4 was wrong to broadcast 'Wolverine' at 6.55pm on a Sunday evening? Why? I don't think it's wrong because it should be the parents' job to be aware of what their child is watching. However I can understand why people may think that this is wrong as it is misleading. 5) List five of the sections in the old Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice.  Section 1: accuracy Section 2:opportunity to reply Section 3:privacy Section 4:harassment Section 5:intrusion into grief and shoc...

  1) Look at page 3. Why is it a critical time for public service broadcasting?  It's a critical time for public service broadcasting as audience viewing habits are quickly changing and there is increasing competition from global content providers. 2) Read page 4. How has TV viewing changed in recent years?  TV viewing has changed in recent years as there is a decreasing amount of live broadcast viewers. This is because it has become popular for audiences to choose to view certain content on global online and on-demand content services. 3) Still on page 4, what aspects of PSB do audiences value and enjoy?  Audiences value and enjoy the variety of news and programmes that are provided to portray UK culture. 4) Look at pages 4-5. Find and note down the statistics in this section on how much TV audiences tend to watch and how they watch it.  The average viewer now spends over an hour a day watching services like Netflix and Youtube. We still watch, on average, over...